Türkiye’s expanding footprint in Central Asia has become a defining feature of Ankara’s foreign policy, drawing growing attention from regional observers and international media alike. As highlighted by TVP World, Ankara is pursuing an ambitious outreach strategy built on shared cultural ties, economic engagement, and security cooperation with the Turkic states of the region. Türkiye’s […]
Read MoreTashkent has been officially recognized as the safest metropolis in Central Asia. According to the security rating compiled by the international analytical portal Numbeo based on the results of 2025, the capital of Uzbekistan recorded the highest result among all major cities in the region and ranked 51st in the world ranking. According to the […]
Read MoreBy Sadokat Jalolova President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has directed Uzbekistan’s diplomats to take a more proactive role in protecting the rights of citizens living and working abroad, amid rising public concern over reported abuses during migration checks and raids in foreign countries. The issue was raised during a video conference chaired by Mirziyoyev on the performance […]
Read MoreRussian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova addressed comments by television journalist Vladimir Solovyov related to Central Asia and Armenia. Earlier, Russian television host Vladimir Solovyov had expressed that Armenia and Central Asia are more important to Russia than countries such as Syria or Venezuela, arguing that losing influence in these regions would pose a serious […]
Read MoreBy Aliya Haidar The Kazakh government is actively developing the framework for a future unicameral parliament, working to define its status, powers, and functions. Currently, Kazakhstan’s legislative branch consists of two chambers: the Senate and the Mazhilis. The proposed transition to a unicameral system has been positioned by authorities as a step toward democratization. However, […]
Read MoreMOSCOW: Kazakhstan on Wednesday urged the US and Europe to help secure the transport of oil following drone attacks on tankers heading to a Black Sea terminal on the Russian coast which handles one percent of global supply. Unidentified drones struck at least two oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, including one chartered […]
Read MoreBy Vagit Ismailov A recent public reception at Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Justice has highlighted the formal and often unproductive nature of interactions between citizens and state institutions in the country. On January 10 the ministry held a legal consultation session, officially scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. In practice, however, visitors were […]
Read MoreControversial remarks by Russian television host Vladimir Solovyov, suggesting that Moscow could launch “special military operations” in Central Asia and Armenia, have provoked a strong backlash in Uzbekistan, where scholars, journalists, and political analysts warn that such rhetoric reflects dangerous political tendencies. Speaking on his Solovyov Live program, the prominent pro-Kremlin commentator claimed that regions […]
Read MoreBy Dmitry Pokidaev President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has described Kazakhstan’s push to build nuclear power plants as a correction of a “historical absurdity”, namely, that a nation which ranks among the world’s top producers and exporters of uranium has yet to harness this resource for domestic electricity generation. In October 2024, a nationwide referendum showed broad […]
Read MoreBY Sadokat Jalolova Russian security forces reportedly carried out a raid on a café in Khabarovsk in mid-December 2025, during which several Central Asian migrants were allegedly beaten. According to information circulated on social media, two Uzbek citizens fell into a coma following the incident, and one of them subsequently died. On January 2, Uzbekistan’s […]
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